The third and final section includes an analysis and comparison of the case study riots, along with an examination of how the police response to riots could be improved.With its focus on police practices, this unique volume will be useful for researchers, students, police, law enforcement, and policy makers.
Garth den Heyer is a Professor at Walden University and Arizona State University, and is a Senior Research Fellow with the National Police Foundation in Washington, D.C. He was previously an Inspector with the New Zealand Police.
1. Introduction.- 2. What Constitutes a Riot?- 3. An Analysis of the Current Police Response to Rioting.- 4. The 2005 Riots in France.- 5. The 2011 Riots in London.- 6. The 2014 Riots in Ferguson.- 7. The 2015 Riots in Baltimore.- 8. The Police Response to Riots: An Analysis of the Case Studies.- 9. Can Improvements Be Made to the Police Response?.- 10. Conclusion: History's Patterns and Response Obstacles.